Kohl's Corporation KSS

Company Overview

Kohl’s Corporation is a U.S.-based omnichannel retail company operating primarily in the department store industry. The company sells moderately priced private-label and national-brand apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty products, and home goods through its retail stores and e-commerce platforms. Kohl’s serves middle-income consumers and families, with merchandising focused on value-oriented discretionary spending. The company’s principal revenue drivers are sales from apparel, footwear, home products, and beauty categories, supported by loyalty programs, store credit offerings, and digital commerce initiatives.

Founded in 1962 by Maxwell Kohl as a grocery store business in Wisconsin, Kohl’s evolved into a department store retailer during the 1960s and 1970s before becoming a publicly traded company in 1992. Over time, the company expanded nationally through large-format suburban stores and later accelerated its omnichannel strategy through digital investments and partnerships. Kohl’s has differentiated itself through off-mall locations, broad private-brand penetration, and strategic collaborations with major consumer brands and retailers, including its partnership with Sephora.